/diy/ - Do It Yourself

As for my stupid question:
How would I go about building my own car "from scratch?" This is beyond the part where you do design and make sure it's road legal. What kind of manufacturers would I need to get in touch with? I know lots of companies hate doing non-bulk orders and will outright reject requests from individuals (or at least I think I've heard that) so I don't know who to find to actually create car parts. This is just for frame parts most likely, I have no qualms about just gutting engine parts and such from another car. This is more a local problem but I would probably need several people to verify car safety and hook up various parts, right? My ideal is just to be able to design a car inside and out, and if needed do a BoM, then order/acquire all the parts and assemble it (or pay for assembly).

>>2652018
The more I think about it the more I think this is just like, half a step from trying to be my own car manufacturer. Not really sure how to find a middle ground between "custom car shell/exterior+interior" and "if I had more capital I could just try starting a company"

doesn't matter. you're not going to do it. you're retarded, lazy, and inept. if you had any clue how to even work on a car, you wouldn't be here asking how to build one.
take your stupid thread, print it out, chew it up, choke on it, and fucking die your worthless waste of life.

>>2652018
>build frame after deciding on platform (engine, trans, suspension geometry, etc.)
>weld on mounting hardware|
>install drivetrain
>install auxillary hardware like coilovers and wheelhubs
>mount the rest of your shit
>you can try to fab a body out of ABS, fuberglass, metal, etc. but whatever
>if you do and intend it to be road legal, do your lights and plexi/glass/w.e.
>make sure you actually did your shit and installed it all right
>make a front ramp so you can rob trucks and protect FaMiLy

>>2652038
Added to notes and will keep in mind, ty
>>2652031
Sorry to hear that your thread was the one that died for this one, anon

Shit grew overnight in my shower. What the fuck? Is it mold?

what are good sizes of nails for cabinet making to have around?
i only have large framing nails laying around and often are in the need of something smaller, but im kinda blown away by the number of sizes available

Refinishing my floor tomorrow, got picrel. Realize the fine print on the back of the Poly says
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR: Linoleum, vinyl or glazed tiled and metal. For wood floors use Varathane Floor Finish.

It’s kind of ambiguous if they are saying what I got won’t work or if they are trying market their finish. did I fuck up bad?

>>2652490
>It’s kind of ambiguous if they are saying what I got won’t work or if they are trying market their finish

Seems like they are saying your pic is for trim, shelves, furniture, I guess, and pic related is formulated for floors. Is there a significant difference, I don't know. It could be something like floor finish is better at leveling (flowing) while trim products will pool at the bottom if you are not extemely careful.

t. painter for 20 years and hate poly trim with a blinding white hot passion.

>>2652490
>>2652512
What about toughness? Would you think the floor poly holds up to more abuse than something made for picture frames and shit?

I'm building a square ceiling lamp that's supposed to fit over one of these. I want to use a steel wire inside the lamp that goes over this hook to press it onto the ceiling. The bottom of the lamp will be removable to allow access.

How do I make a compact wire-tensioning system to allow taking it on and off the hook? Ideally some sort of very compact design that can be screw adjusted by hand.

Is there a name for a length of metal that is used to thin malleable wire into thinner longer wires, with holes inndecreasing diameter? Or am I just gonna have to make my own? Used for jewell work.

>>2652608
It's a draw plate. You're talking about drawing wire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draw_plate

I have to winterize a truck soon and I spend a lot of time sleeping in my truck for work. There are outlets at every parking spot here and I want to put an outlet in the cab and bed of the truck since I have to plug in when I’m parked anyways. I would be running an alarm clock, small space heater, and charging electronics.
How should I go about putting interior facing outlets into sheet metal? Should I just run some wire in (sealing around it) and have the outlet wire up inside? Does this warrant a gfci and fuse? Low profile would be best since I don’t want it to interrupt summer driving

old thread here: >>2647436

>>2652611
Thanks anon

TLDR: 1/16th width difference on trim - what do?

I have to replace some trim. Was hoping to just cut out a few feet, put in new stuff. New stuff is identical except 9/16 instead of 5/8. I really dont fucking want to do all the walls as there is a industrial sized storage shelf on one side.

I can't think of anyway to make this work. Even if I somehow added 1/16th thickness to the back of the new trim, it would still look fucked up at the corners.

Removed drywall due to some flooding. Found tubes from the termites we killed a year or two ago.

1- Do I need to clean this up? What happens if I don't? I assume it goes all the way up to the ceiling like this.

2- Do I need to replace the insulation?

3 - How do I cut my drywall to the right shape? I'm thinking I should cut my replacement pieces, and then cut the hole in the wall to match it.

>>2652305
>Is it mold?
yes
>What the fuck?
kek just wait til you see the other side of the wall
>Shit grew overnight
all of it or just the black shit? you've got three different colors of grout showing in that pic.

>>2652656
just scrub it off. It's the shower, this happens.

>>2652629
Cope, faggot.

>>2652680
Thanks. Didn't know that was a thing. Looks challenging.

>>2652680
I'll need something sharp to make the cuts

how the fuck am i meant to load an oven into a truck?
i look online and it's basically just people using a ramp. i can't think of a better way to do it but is that the only option? i don't want to buy a ramp. i've never needed to move an oven or anything like it before and i doubt i'll need to again.

>>2652678
>it started as a few tiny dark spots and i neglected it for months and now it looks like this, what do?
versus
>this was not here yesterday
bit different scenario, no? look at the growth pattern. if the coffee stained looking grout in bottom left was yesterday the same white as in the top right corner grout, i'd bet money there's a pipe what sprung a leak yesterday. here's hoping i'm wrong for op's sake but everything about that photo says water leak to me.

>>2652760

How big is this oven? They're normally not that heavy, and two relatively un-swole guys shouldn't have too much trouble just lifting it into the bed.

>>2652787
it's not all that heavy, but it's just me. i don't have any friends.

is there a reason that 3 dollar drills at hazard fright can be titanium coated but they don't make titanium coated soldering tips? i know little of the metallurgy involved here but as an educated guess wouldn't titanium coating be like really good for a soldering tip? it would never tarnish right?
and yet there are no titanium coated soldering tips as far as i'm aware.

>>2652787
i lift my oven couple times last year to move it onto the bench to replace the elements.
but im pretty powerfully built (no gym just natty)
not too bad. but i wouldn't lift an aga for e.g.

>>2652014
Frame out of round pipe for maximum flexibility regarding getting shit in it. Bonus for most robust and secure frame type.
You gonna need 2 axles that work together, an engine, a transmission and a drivetrain.
Easy ways would probably be RWD with solid rear axle like old muscle cars.
Engine, axles, drivetrain and bearings need to be connected with the frame.
You need to put a braking system on the axles, easiest one would be 4 drums operated by wire without hydraulics.

>>2652760
tip it onto increasingly higher surfaces, use a lot of blankets -you don't need to pick up the whole thing at once. picture rolling it uphill and you'll get the general idea, ie you're always splitting the weight. avoid resting it's entire weight on anything fragile while you're doing this.
am guessing your pickup bed is about 3' high - if you could get oven onto a 1' high trolley you should be able to tip it onto the truck on it's back - brace wheels of the trolley so it doesn't take off and again, lot's of moving blankets.

What is this guy doing, around the 2 minute mark?
I recognize the tool in his hand, but it doesn't match his movements.

Massive Attack - Protection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo8ixX6Wo?t=120

I've never seen this before, and when first seeing his body posture, I thought he was going to be typing.

wasn't there a woodworking general

>>2652980
There usually is, but not in the last few days.

>>2652018
You will pay 300K for a 30K car, if not more.

The closest thing to affordable that people actually do is a Lotus replica that is not street legal.

https://locostusa.com/

>>2652837
Solder probably doesn't stick to it

>>2652532
>can be screw adjusted by hand
Yeah, I'm gonna go with "screw".

Why not remove that entire faceplate thing, take the hook out, and put a bolt down through the hole? The hex head hidden behind the plate. Or if you have to use allthread, the fixed nut behind the plate.

Alternately, check out this shitty collage. Match the threading of the eyebolt to the nut option you pick.

>>2652532
>can be screw adjusted by hand
Yeah, I'm gonna go with "screw".

Why not remove that entire faceplate thing, take the hook out, and put a bolt down through the hole? The hex head hidden behind the plate. Or if you have to use allthread, the fixed nut behind the plate.

Alternately, check out this shitty collage. Match the threading of the eyebolt to the nut option you pick.

>>2652608
>>2652611
You know, I work in a wire factory (silver, copper, brass--no steel). We have all kinds draw benches & other specialty machines, but I had no idea you could draw wire by hand. Pretty cool, and definitely /diy/.

>>2652760
>>2652790
>>2652760
If it's less than your body weight: throw a strap on it, squat down in front & lift the thing. Turn around, and lower it onto the tailgate. That's how I moved my refrigerator.

If that's too much for you: throw a strap on it, then hook a comealong to the front of your bed, and the other end (w/ the crank) to the oven. You can use a board as a 'ramp' if you want. That's how I moved my drill press.

Inb4 "I don't have straps or a comealong or boards".

bought this makita 1340 miter saw at estate sale for 75. what's the full teardown/inspection procedure for something like this, and how and where do i lubricate it?

>>2652018
Ask on /o/ instead.

Also, you reminded me of this bad boy, designed by Gordon Murray (McLaren F1 guy). Bolt together design with a Ford 2.2L diesel, 5spd manual, 1600kg weight w/ 2000kg payload.

>>2653123
also I just realized this is without a plastic blade guard which looks like it wouldve been on there?...I am gonna go back there tomorrow its prob laying around somewhere, but having trouble finding that already. dont wanna use something unsafely

>>2653123
>estate sale
how do these work?
i always hear shit about people finding cool stuff at estate sales, and i spend some time looking into how they work, how to find them, etc. and then i just don't do anything about it until i remember that they exist.

>>2653138
go to estatesales.net put in your zip code and then go to an estate sale. buy something you want.

>>2653140
damn some of this shit is kinda sad. pawpaw died and we're selling all his shit.
i'll give it a go. i've been getting into surplus auctions recently and i love it.

>>2653144
damn, i dont want to use this miter saw without the blade guard

i didnt even think about it at the time. ill probably just re craigslist it for the same amount

the fucking part is deprecated you can get every other part except the guard >:|

>>2653145
Damn negro,
Post a pic of the missing part, or a P/N
And we can help u /diy/ one!

>>2653140
i am socially awkward, do you kind of just show up and knock on the door and ask to look around or something?

>>2653152
bro go look at the fucking webpage like i told you and figure it out

>>2652977
He’s capturing and reusing the solder from one board onto another.

>He’s an actor following the instructions of a director who doesn’t know ( or care ) how to use a soldering iron.

>why can’t massive attack put out more shit like Mezzanine

>>2653152
No. They list times ( sat from 8-1pm) you go to the house, and try to find parking nearby. You walk up to the house and there is a person or two in the house making sure people don’t steal stuff. People leave you alone.

If you show up early and it’s the first day, there might be a line, and you might have to wait. Then they let people in a few at a time.

All kinds of people there. None of them want to talk to you. And will leave you alone. If you make a mistake someone will tell you. Bring a bag for carrying the shit you buy. You can often negotiate prices, especially on second day , or if you buy multiples.

If you are serious about this shit, you’ll learn to bring
-head mounted flashlight
-cash
-masking tape to mark items you want to claim
-several bags
-sharpie pen
-dust mask
-work gloves
-extension cords

>cleaning up a piece of metal with a grinder and wire cup brush
>hit a weird angle on it and kicks back just below my wrist
>shreds my glove and takes a small patch of skin off
>irrigate wound in sink
>clean with hydrogen peroxide
>cover in bacitracin and put bandage over it


what are my odds of getting tetanus?

>>2653160
ZAMN

Boomer, you act like we all look at "webpages"
lol

>>2653209
>capturing and reusing the solder
Are you serious?
Pretend I'm a baby, or diy-let

I can't believe thsi is true
Isn't there some kind of oxidation that happens and makes the solder bad (or at least worse?)
It's way different from how I go about it, always taking from the fucking giant 5lb roll I had to buy

>>2653214
Hold up

Yeah, thanks for taking the time to hunt & peck that out, grandpa

#1 on the list, CASH
#1, truck & a trailer
#1, a helper and all the straps, blocks, rigging

And uh, there is no #2

>>2653247
Honey, just wash it off and go to bed

If you want, I will post a pic of my RH forearm, so you can sleep easy

>>2653214
thanks for telling me what to expect, there's one nearby in a few days where the guy that died seemed to have a full blown workshop. hope i can manage to pick up some old hand tools and maybe some wood/metal stock for cheap.
is everything usually tagged or do you kind of just pick something up and ask them for a price or make an offer? i've heard the people that are hired to run these sales are more willing to accept low ball offers if you show up on the last day.

>>2653247
0. Tetanus isn't a disease from iron, it's a bacteria that's every where. It produces toxins when it's in an anaerobic environment, like a puncture wound.

You.get a puncture wound from stepping on a nail or falling ona fence or fucking up a sheet metal. Then because you have a puncture wound, it gets infected. If it's a rusty nail, yeah that's extra bad because it got more shit stuck on it and it might break off a piece in there.

If you have a scrape and did wound care, it's fine, just watch for normal infection

Any suggestions for material to use to cover up the cracks between floor boards and the wall? I'm going to remove the trimmings and make a perfect surface and then paint over it. The goal is for the whole room to look matte white with no details whatsoever, like in a sci-fi movie. I can't use concrete because cracks would appear since wooden floor boards have a little bit of movement.

>>2653318
I hope I am following proper etiquette for this bulletin board. I do not think OP needs the heavy duty stuff at this point. But those are excellent points. Trailer and straps are a must. Never been lucky enough to have a helper. Alas my young Reginald died in his iron lung after the war.

>>2653335
So workshops in my zip code are a fucking feeding frenzy. Shit will be overpriced the first day, and most of it will sell the first day. Second day is for that stereo no one was willing to pay $80 for.

End of first day is decent time to go. You avoid rush, they are willing to deal a bit on price. The last workshop I went to turned out to have a whole shipping contact filled with sweet lumber. Bunch of African hardwoods and I heard this old guy calling in reinforcements.

“Bobby get over here. I just found a honey nest” or some shit. And he basically stood in front of the nice stuff until his buddy showed up.

It was nice because you couldn’t see shit anywhere and I had my flashlight.

I got a bunch of random tools like a dowel jig and shit. No one knew how to price that stuff so I just said “oh and how about $20 for this pile” and they were like “sure whatever”. It really depends on which auction house is doing it. Some know their tools really well some don’t. Some just want to get everything out in 2 days. Well everyone wants that part.

Stuff is sometimes priced sometimes not. Clamps will go fast. Anything that looks releasable on eBay goes fast. Older corded power tools can be a good deal.

I’ve found best tool deals are just driving around on Saturday or Sunday. But it’s just hit or miss. It’s what makes it addictive. It’s a bit like treasure hunting or gambling. Best find was about $6000 worth of rare calendars that I got for $400. Often you can find stuff that is expensive- like high quality chisels or .. fuck I am d and literally can’t remember the name of things you use to shave wood. Stanley makes em.

Help. Fixing drywall. There is no barrier between my insulation and the bricks of the wall. Is this normal?

Behind the trim there is this 1 inch piece of wood. Is this important? Without this there will be nothing between the trim and the outside wall. But it’s a pretty innefective piece of wood. Was this out here to make sure building was to code?

I’m going to finish the drywall tonight and wondering if I need to replace this wood, or better yet spray foam insulation in there.

>>2653344
Have you taken off the trim to see what is down there? The drywall probably doesn’t go perfectly against the floor. See my pic above.

But you could fill in any gaps with wood or drywall, then use silicon sealer on the crack. However unless the room is completely empty the cracks won’t be very noticeable. The main impression of the room won’t be the edges of the floor and wall unless the room is completely empty. And even then it’s not the first thing anyone would notice.

>>2653346
>my young Reginald died in his iron lung after the war
Wut
At your age, you would have skipped the pretense, and called him "my man"

Don'y worry my nigga,
This /diy/...... it ain'y a thing

>>2653349
You're gonna have to tell us your geo coordinates

Yes, I mean latitude & longitude

Because 'best practice' 100% depends on where the fuck you are

>>2653351
Yes, I have checked it out. The floor boards aren't flush against the drywall anywhere (was covered up by thick trims) and custom cutting wood for all of it would be a huge task. Silicone might be what I need, just have to sand it after - thanks.

The room is going to be empty other than some gym equipment.

>>2653337
thanks for being helpful unlike that other prick. I ended up reading a bit more about tetanus and discovered what you said in your post. I was just concerned because I was cleaning rust off the metal and the wire wheel had rust on it when I went back outside, but like you said rust has nothing to do with tetanus. switched to my long cuff gloves and finished my work.

how the fuck do I fix this? it's the vent for the bathroom fan. is there some flange or something to cover this mexican-tier hole in my roof? the fucking hose is not only uninsulated, but doesn't actually connect to the roof jack in any way.

I used to see Prusa 3D printers recommended as the gold standard. What happened?

>>2653356
Texas

There's a little crack in the drywall along where the bathtub is connected. Is this a cause for concern and should I patch it, or is it not worth worrying over?

>>2653389
Maybe some expanding spray foam? I would say just get some scrap wood, get the diameter of the tube, and cut out that sized circle in the wood. Then cut the board in half so you can slide each half around the tube, nail/screw them up into the OSB above, easy job.

>>2653534
Nah, it's mostly cosmetic if it doesn't get any worse, and if you can live with that dreadful wall color + stained trim then you have no taste in the first place.

>>2653534
a bathtub full of water weighs a lot. the caulk has to accommodate that.
i'm putting off doing a similar job. they have some really flexible caulks nowadays. i'm using dynaflex 230.

On my property I have a ton of raw clay; kid and I were sucking around with making simple stuff with it (a brick and a bowl for example) however as it dried it came out looking like a high fiber turd. Is there anything that needs to be added before drying? (As it was; we just added water to fine clay powder)

I have no clue what I'm doing
I bought this house a while a go and the oven has never worked but I always used the cooking top so never bothered with it
Today I finally took it out and turns out the it's just no plugged in
There is an outlet near by but what the hell is this and how do I get it into a plug? What do I google?

>>2653720
Prob need to buy the plug like pic related. Sometimes those dryer plugs and oven plugs are different so you have to buy your own. Should be pretty basic instructions like L1-L2-Ground if you google it for whatever plug you get that matches your outlet.

Wait though, the cooktop is part of the oven and that works? That would be odd.

>>2653725
Thank. No, the cooktop is separate, has it's own plug

>>2653727
Take a pic of the outlet behind the oven and go to Home Depot or Lowe’s. Find the right plug for the outlet you have.

>>2653728
Did I get scammed? The oven says 240V but it's a normal outlet, can these do 240?

>>2653740
Hmm… do you own a multimeter? There’s no 240V plug? I imagine the kitchen should have 240V where the oven goes.

If you have a multimeter, go do AC Volts and stick one lead in the small slot of the top 120V outlet and the other lead in the small slot of the bottom outlet. Maybe they have two phases going to that outlet box because it’s a fucking kitchen and where the oven goes. If you get 0V between the live of the top and bottom, you may need to run some new wiring. If you get 240VAC between the top and bottom small slots, then you can swap the guts of that box with a 240V outlet for whatever plug you’re going to use.

>>2653753
Yeah good point, the Fridge is connected to something so there must be one somewhere
I'll go buy a multimeter and figure it out

>>2653758
I think fridges are mostly 120V, but the kitchen should have 240V for the oven/range.

What does your breaker box look like? Is there a double breaker in there for the kitchen? I’m just wondering if they had a 240V plug in that receptacle you posted and changed it to 2x 120V for some reason.

Also are you sure there’s not an outlet in back of some cabinet or something nearby?

Got a question for any Australians if they're in
Is EVERYTHING in that country metric? Cars or anything DIY related? I'm moving soon there and need to know if I can ditch and sell off all my imperial stuff. Thanks

>>2653826
Yep you're onto something
There is a double breaker for the oven and a separate single one for the cooktop, the cooktop breaker takes out BOTH plugs, so there must be another one somewhere for the oven

What's a good quality air quality monitor that can detect mold and everything? Should I hire a professional instead?

>>2653837
Time for a multimeter…

Pic related is what I was talking about earlier. That big square box with the two 120V outlets, measure it like pic related and if you get 240V, then maybe they had or planned for a single 240V outlet in that box but installed 2x 120V for whatever reason. If you find that, it’s an easy swap to get the 240V outlet in there.

>went to three big box stores, plus some smaller local hardware stores
>not one corded powerdrill
what the fuck why

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Legrand-Pass-Seymour-1-Gang-Recessed-TV-Media-Box-Kit-with-Surge-Suppressing-Outlet-and-Low-Voltage-Inserts-White-TV1WTVSSWCC2/202529126

Is the built in surge protector a meme or is it something I should actually go for to protect my TV?

>>2653247
Not very high. There have been fewer than 50 cases a year for almost three decades now. Tetanus vaccination has been mandatory for attendance in most public school systems since the 60s. If you younger than mid-twenties, you probably still have protection even if you haven't gotten your boosters (every ten years).

>>2653952
>three big box hardware stores
Did you look in the wrong spot? They don’t keep them right next to all of the cordless tools, there’s a small section back by the corded routers and shit.

>>2653952
I also avoid batteries when I can, bro. I typically buy used.

I'm getting into 3d modelling, and the next thing I'm going to build up is a house. I know its silly to be concerned about since it isn't real, but does this look like it has enough support that, in a real situation, someone wouldn't fall through the first floor onto the ground floor anywhere?

>>2652014
First time i ever did something like this, pls rate my performance, does it look up to compliance? Both the outlet boxes were sunken side ways and Home depot only had these plastic plates to level them so both outlets are deeper on one side than the other, I didn't really know how to level the box so I just used those plastic spacers.
outlet 1 - picture one.

>>2654202
oulet 1 of 2

>>2654202
>>2654203
I don't know how to fix the orientation of the phone camera since my picture viewer automatically corrects it anyway, annoying...
Oulet 2 of 1

>>2654206
forgot oulet 2 of 1's picture >:(

>>2654207
finally
outlet 2 of 2

>>2654208
It's looking good mate. If it works then it works ya dig?

>>2654241
cool thanks!

Can I replace my front door only, as in not rip the frame out?

>>2652014
I have a huge wooden (particle board) desk that had the keyboard tray fell out and its two big to flip over (its an L desk) so can I just shoot the plastic wood up into the hole and let it set or should I use a small putty knife to fill the hole? and leave it?

>>2654252
Simple job for a competent carpenter who starts with a suitable replacement that either fits as is or can be modified. Since you asked, I'm guessing you are not capable.

>>2654207
>crooked screw
>paint lines
>cream colored outlet and stainless faceplate
Why? A matching faceplate, even the XL one that would probably cover up that paint line is like <$5.

>>2654362
>Croocked Screw
Who cares?
>Paint lines
I wanted a stainless steel face plate and they didn't have the jumbo size, room needs to be repainted anyway.
>Cream colored outlet and stainless faceplate
Is there even a color that goes with stainless steel? I just bought the cream colored outlet cause some electrician in the same aisle as me was nice enough to help me out, I didn't really ask any questions past that.

>>2654389
If you don’t care that it looks like shit, whatever, but expect people to tell you it looks like shit on an autistic /diy/ board.

Crooked screws are a sure sign of an alcoholic tradie trying to get to his lunch beer early.

Should I use any sort of gasket sealer or adhesive for a briggs and stratton head gasket?

>>2654357
just wondering if i can just switch the doors out
house i bought doesnt have a deadbolt.

>>2654464
Adding a deadbolt to the existing door is probably a lot easier than getting a new door.

If you get a whole new door, you’re going to have to shave a little bit here and there and if you get one with the handle holes and hinge spots ready to go, you better pray it lines up correctly with the existing frame, and then you have to dick around to get it totally straight, it’s a bit annoying if you don’t know what you’re doing. And If you get a blank door, which is a bit cheaper, you need to drill the holes for the handle and deadbolt anyway, which is why I said it will be way easier to install a deadbolt on the existing door if it’s possible and the door will accept it.

>>2654464
>>2654492
Does the doorframe have a slot for the deadbolt?

Anyway pic related makes the deadbolt easy to install on the door. Pretty sure on the doot frame side, you can get a spade bit the size of the deadbolt and then use a chisel and try to go smooth to make the little recess for the deadbolt plate on the door frame side. Did that once years back and it worked well with enough little touch ups, but I think they sell more jigs for the hinges and eveything as well if you want to spend a couple more bucks.

>>2654501
its a metal door, with no provision on either the frame or door for a bolt. Im not too worried about the frame, i could cut a hole and get a plate. It would be so much easier for me, and cheaper if i could just get a door. It looks pretty bog standard builder grade, ill just have to go to a store and measure and see what im in for. Just trying to save some coinon a door install. Replacing the frame might be a bit much for me, ill have to consider carefully, as i would have to get it done in a day, as i need a door on my house, obvs.

>>2652018
Whatever you end up doing, you'll have to build a bunch of extras to sacrifice for road safety and crash tests. Not even worth doing.

Get into kit cars instead. You can make a kit that will fit on an existing frame. Then depending on how extensive the kit is, you might just need a road worthiness certificate. You can possibly apply for a collectors or classic registration if the frame is old enough.

>>2652014
> decide to plaster the giant fucking wall in my basement
> can't be that hard
> am cheap so no machine to mix the plaster no plastic protection no masks no eye protection
> am a fool as well so I always forget to wet the wall and throw the fucking plaster on the wall
> get the dirt water in the eyes
> shits keeps falling
> shits fucked
holy fuck why did no one tell me all the videos on the internet make it look so fucking easy shits hard only managed 0.5m2 in 2h and now I figure out that throwing the plaster on the wall is wrong as well...

I want to keep vines off a fence, preferably without having to go clear or spray them too regularly. Will pouring pool or rock salt along the fence do alright for this? Not too concerned about the area as far as runoff goes, though I don't want to nuke it.

>>2654689
Can you just rip out the roots? Sometimes it’s a pain in the ass when they come from the neighbor’s side though.

You can also Roundup the shit. The extended control stuff does a decent job keeping stuff down for a few months.

Also with the basic roundup, if stuff is super entrenched, sometimes you spray it and it will still pop up again like a month later, but normally the roots are a lot weaker so it’s easy to yank em at the roots as soon as they start to regrow.

>>2654504
You still may be able to drop a deadbolt in there with one of the kits. Haven’t installed a metal exterior door but I would assume it’s pretty similar to the wood doors.

>>2652014
Can I get away with spray painting a helmet to restore it? Is spray paint even flexible enough for this?

>>2652014
What are good model kit brands? I have purchased my fair share of shitty chinese plastic models of planes and such but I want a couple really nice high quality model kits. Preferably of military aircraft/naval vessels

I was given a few expensive centrifugal fans for repair.
Pic related is the shaft out of one of them, the areas that look threaded are where the bearings sit, it appears there was some material on the shaft at those points that the bearing sat on, can't tell if it's some sort of plastic or graphite.
Anyway pretty much all of the fans ended up with stuck or broken bearings because that material either swelled or wore down. In one case the entire shaft sheared in two.
Would anyone have any idea what the material would be and why they wouldn't just make the entire shaft out of steel and just press the bearings straight onto it?

>>2654398
I was more asking about how good the outlet and the faceplates line up and if they are good enough for compliance rather than the color or aesthetics of the outlets. I fixed the screws but I still think its pure autism to care what direction they are in.

>>2654816
nice lightsaber! Good Luck with your Jedi Training, Padawan!

How long does oil polyurethane stay fully liquid? I was told oil based you get about 10 minutes to work with it before it gets tacky and stops bonding around it well. Was told you can mist it with a spray bottle to keep it liquidy without it getting ruined. does that hold merit?

>Have L-Shape Wooden (Particle Board) desk
>Lean on keyboard tray too hard and it pulls out the front left side (human left side) from the table.
>Put some plastic wood on the top and bottom of it
>Waiting 2 days for it to fully set before sanding
>Look up what kind of screws it recommends in manual
>see Truss Head Screw #8 x 1/2"
No wonder it fucking pulled out, I unfortunately can't go deeper than 1/2" because the whole table shelf is 1" itself. All I can think of is get a wood screw that is a higher number? Or should I stay with the truss head screws because its particle board? I just want this tray to be fixed for good.

>>2654816
Here's one with the material still intact.
I don't think it's graphite actually as it's measuring out of resistance range on a multimeter.
Maybe just hard plastic

Going to climb on my roof to trim tree branches touching my roof. Any tips or things I should know?

>>2654976
Don’t die.

Do you own a pole saw? Harbor Freight has a cheap one and I think this Fiskars was only like $40 at Home Depot and is nicer to use than the $20 Harbor Freght saw.

The fiskars extends to 14ft I think.

do you know what kind of aluminum track this is anon? i am looking but not finding that type, just curious if you seen it.. the max width couldnt be more than 2" or so

>>2654987
I saw those at store but I don't feel like I'll get a good cut using it. I'm like 5'2 and weak in the overhead press department compared to other people. The branches also extend really deep over my house.
Not hiring arborist because they are all super busy and super expensive.

going through for cleaning. WTF how the fuck did 0 water come out of the drain, it looks brand new. Not sure why this is not draining either, unit was installed level with the window. What am I missing?

My cheap multimeter has a problem where the continuity beeper always beeps when I put it on that setting, even when I take the leads out. Do you guys see anything weird on this board? Pretty sure the ohm setting is also broken, but volts works fine so it can’t be the fuse right

>>2655009
If I had to guess its either missoder, which is rare and hard to tell desu, only other thing I can think of is that there is a component that has either broken or is misfiring, I would honestly just go out and buy a quality expensive one or at least w/e cheap one Harbor Freight has.

how do i know which aerosol cans need to be shaken? this degreaser said nothing about shaking the can.

also do i literally just wipe the stuff off and i am good? no need to rinse?
i have never used this stuff before

i often refill these cans and sometimes i cook directly over the flame

question: what can i use to oil/lubricate the refill pin? i was told sometimes debris can keep the pin from shutting so a drop of oil can help keep the seal. what kind of oil can i use that wont leave a toxic residue? afaik olive oil or any cooking oils will rust the pin area

any non-oil way to clear any potential debris? would clicking the pin once suffice?

>>2655047
>says nothing about shaking the can
It means it doesn't need to be shaken. Cans that need to be shaken will explicitly say somewhere on the can that they need to be shaken. Either under the directions or at the bottom of the can blurb.

>>2652014
Just bought a chainsaw. I have a couple gas cans in my garage and forgot which one is 2 stroke. I know the engine would eventually seize up if I don't use 2 stroke, but how long would it take using regular gas before it ruins the chainsaw? Is there a way to tell the difference between regular and 2 stroke?

>>2655044
> missoder
Mis soldered? Or does this mean something else. It worked before for 4 years. No harbor freight here but my electrician colleagues really like amprobe and benning, should I get a pocket sized amprobe? I never measure current and would like one that just lasts long

>>2655060
miss solder, an error in the soldering, missolder, yes, I've had a couple of drinks because its my bday. You can get a pocket amprobe if you'd like, seems super fancy but I mentoined harbor freight because the prices have always been on the cheap side but their probes have always been solid until I drop them into water or they land poorly on a rock or something because I'm a huge retard.

>>2652014
Anyone have lawn blower recommendations?
>USA
>Residential
>Don't want to be an electric cuck, but they have some perks
Price is less of a barrier, but I gravitate to 'best bang for your buck' that will last 5+ years

>>2655072
bad news, I think in most big box stores you can only get electric ones now. Even if they sell gas or diseal ones you'll be tempted to at least look at the electric ones because of how cheap they are. I tend to just use a rake, but then again I also really into tool manufacturing so almost all the tools I own I've made by hand out of the materials in my local area. Its not as efficient but I've saved a lot of money making stone axes and knives out of flint.

>>2655072
Lawn blower? I've got a rake that cost me less than $20 that had lasted me over 20 years, but you do you.

>>2655073
>>2655074
I'm not in a commie apartment - it has its uses.
>Clear driveway and street of grass
>Clear walkway of debris
>Clear patio and deck of leaves
>Don't get me started with leaves ...
I'm not against buying used, but I'm tired of looking at grass clippings and accumulated dirt.
I have no interest in spending 2 hours raking and sweeping when $50-$300 could solve it in a matter of minutes for years to come

>>2655073
Pretty sure it’s just commie states like Cali that banned 2 stroke leaf blowers. You can still get 2-smoke Echos in the free state of Florida.

>>2655072
Echo is a pretty solid brand IMO. For leaf blowers and trimmers, they’re like the serious weekender brand, or you can drop mose $$$ on Stihl and get pro landscaper type blowers.

>>2655083
>doesn't find cleaning the lawn meditative and relaxing.
a shame really...

I'm thinking of breaking into welding, most of my projects would probably involve 1/16" square steel pipe, just hobbyist level stuff. Is a fluxcore welder adequate for that or should I look at something else?

>>2655065
Happy birthday faggot

I went to turn on the light to my back porch and I just heard a weird click and now my 2 kitchen lights, back porch, and kitchen grinder thing in the drain doesn't work.

All the other appliances in the kitchen work, and all my house lights everything works.

So I figure I need to check the breaker first. Nothing is labeled so I'll check it in the morning.

My question is how do I use a breaker? Do I flip things on and off?

There are spots in my house like the baseboards or window sill, that are so rough you can't run any type of paper, cloth, or even a duster over it. I hate this because it's hard to clean. How do I turn them into smooth dustable surfaces? Do I have to repaint or can I sand them down?

I need to dampen sound inside my house from coming into a specific room, what's the best way to do this if possible?

Thought I followed the can’s stain directions and this shit comes out in the morning. 600sqft of dog shit on the floor. Why did this happen? How do I not have it happen in the future? Can I sand the spots and restain? Do I have to resand the entire first floor again?

>>2655241
You can probably see one of the breakers slightly off compared to the others if it’s tripped. Also some breakers have a little plastic window that turns orange if they trip.

Also are there any GFCI outlets nearby? The outlets with the little “Test” and “Reset” buttons. If there’s one GFCI outlet on that circuit and any of the outlets get wet or short curcuit, the outlet will trip and you need to press the “Reset” button once it’s dry. If it was raining or you were using water around there, that could be it.

>>2655242
If you sand you’re prob going to be painting.

>>2655288
https://www.temu.com/kuiper/dn19.html?subj=coupon-100-land-shopping&_bg_fs=1&_p_jump_id=836&_x_vst_scene=adg&goods_id=601099516046879&adg_ctx=a-eb0a2356~c-bf15bba4~f-af798be2&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_p_rfs=1&_x_ns_prz_type=-1&_x_ns_sku_id=17592211930810&mrk_rec=1&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_gmc_account=647900107&_x_login_type=Google&_x_ads_account=1596626482&_x_ads_set=20339686696&_x_ads_id=146093541730&_x_ads_creative_id=664582852511&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=Cj0KCQjwiIOmBhDjARIsAP6YhSV5AbRSVo8Xeay-O85fM43aPLudNuOhbpCd_V-2OsL_zVGWghJyX10aAmQQEALw_wcB&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=17592211930810&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=CjkKCQjw5f2lBhDyARIoAKOWEyTtUyK9gIYQzzjPFFHBbsvZ5-PJhD4SbbyKaRhqVStLc9RsqxoCSuE&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICHlXafu_LpaF2-aEhNzgrsxu&_x_ns_targetid=pla-297845415828
>>2655309
Did you dump the can put in that spot then spread it around?

>>2655409
No, the can said apply liberally and then remove excess by going with the grain. Might have been an issue of using the same rag to wipe on and wipe off. Mineral spirits are getting most of the excess off, shame it’ll look a lot lighter than I was hoping but fuck it

>>2655448
I asked because one of the first times I stained wood I dumped it on a part of it and spread it to the rest of the wood, and it made it look just like that. I've also noticed that the grain pattern has something to do with the darkness of the stain, and if a single piece has knots or a weird grain on part of it, it'll come out looking different in that spot. A finer polishing may help.

>>2655409
>temu
Fuck off

>>2655466
>How do I sound proof a room
>Provides source for sound proofing
>>How dare you suggest that brand!!!!!
You're a childish faggot.

>>2655491
just so you know, temu is legit just a chinese spy app and site disguised as "chinese amazon". Alibaba and tiktok both also spy on you, but I think Alibaba does less so because it started as a non-government company, I think tiktok might have been government started (I don't remember), but I know that there is a lot of problems with temu in terms of privacy and security; other than the fact that it literally was founded from within in the Chinese government.

>>2654823
bumping, gonna sad paper the shit out of this plastic wood tomorrow and hopefully be done with this shit for good.

>>2655496
Literally can’t open temu.com on a iOS without downloading the shady keystroke recording app. I have never seen another website or company do that. The CCP obviously knows the data it collects from the app is worth more to them than all the people who won’t buy because they don’t want the app.

>>2652629
Table saw + dado blade?

>>2655496
Ah, it was just the first result on Google, I had no idea what it was.
>>2655508
My point was that the product I'm displaying is the answer to the question, but you can decide who you buy it from and what brand you want. No reason to get snippy because you didn't like the source.

>>2655545
>first result on Google
Yeah it’s gross, china is paying Alphabet Inc $$$$ to get them top results.

Also I literally can’t see what you posted on mobile unless I download the spyware app.

>>2655555
Weird I didn't have to download anything on my Android.
>55555
I kneel

Weird discoloration on ceiling. Moisture content says 3%. Mold ? Drill a hole and eyeball the otherside with a boroscope camera ?
I'm at a bit of a loss

>>2653148
it's discontinued by makita!! I don't even want this headache. literally every part of the saw is available except 2 parts of the safety cover.

Since this was to be my first major tool, and it doesn't have the safety cover, i'm not going to use it. I don't have enough experience.

If anyone is north of Atlanta, I'll sell you that thing for 40 bucks if you want it.

>>2655621
you know whats crazy also is looking at some boomers talking about this like 98% of them say they dont have the guard

and it obviously wasnt installed in an in-use wood shop. the guy who sold it to me was a 90 some odd year old veteran

just makes me nervous. fingers go back on pretty well but not middle of hand tendons and shit

Okay so there are these tiny, smaller than ants, tiny bugs that crawl up into my bathrooms. It's not a problem in the main bathroom since I shower daily and rinse them away. But in my second bathroom they just build up. They don't turn into flies. They just build up and die (I sprayed poison).

I'm not sure what the even do about it.

>>2654976
have you been up there before ? are you used to being on a roof, know what safety precautions to take ? if not, just fucking hire someone - just today i heard a story about a competent film grip that died on his own roof. the fiskars goes to 16 ft - if it's new you'll have no trouble cutting even if you're weak upper body.

>>2652629
shim it out till it looks good then secure it and caulk the top - it's baseboard, just has to look reasonably uniform and gap free, doesn't need to be perfect.

>>2655578
Android has less security than iOS and generally when you consent to downloading the app sometimes a lot of malicious packets within the app itself never gets flagged. China put out 3 or 4 different file managers for android and they all had spyware in and on them, even if you uninstalled the app it would continue to collect data on you. You have to be extremely careful these days with websites and apps, if it sounds "chinese enough" do a quick search on yandex or duckduckgo to see what comes up. Always be skeptical with what google and wikipedia shows you as a rule of thumb, be smart and be safe!

How do I keep a tarp from ripping in strong winds, and how do I fix this already torn part?
It started tearing on some stitching near the velcro when there was really strong wind. The rip is about 5 feet long, maybe 6 or 7 feet now. I put some grommets in and zip tied the ripped pieces together, but the wind is too strong and they just ripped right out of the canopy

i have a sump pump on hand which i will put into a water cistern and attach it to a garden hose with a spray nozzle. i will be watering the garden for about 15 minutes at a time. with the trigger depressed and the water flowing it should be fine, but what is happening with the pump when the sprayer nozzle is closed? is this bad for the pump over such a short time? should i make a weep hole or rig up some pressure release to let the pump flow when the nozzle is closed?

Stupid question. My homes central AC is a bit fucked. It's a rental, the cooling side is in the attic. The inside and outside units were replaced last year,inside then outside the next month. Ever since they replaced the inside unit, the fan won't stay on unless the outside compressor is on. The fan won't stay running in auto or even turn on in the "on" setting. I've replaced the thermostat and still the same. I suspect that they didn't wire the unit in the attic, correctly. LL are nice but cheap. I don't want the AC company back in my attic, I DIY to keep people out of my house. Any body have a general wire diagram that should apply to most ACs?

I told the LL about the issue and the same company came out and said everything should be fine. Maybe I just need to replace the signal wires, as they wee not replaced with the units.

>>2655665
Well I mean I didn't even have to download the app, I just went to the website straight from Google.

Anyone able to identify this connector? I thought it was amp but they don’t have the round things on the back side. I found ‘sumitomo’ which looks similar, but it doesn’t seem to be a real brand or at least no one seems to sell them under that name

So I just started on a CNC plasma cutting machine at a new job. I'm learning quite a bit on the job, but I'm still very new to fabrication. We cut several hundred parts out of sheets of mild steel all day, and most of them get slag/dross around the edges from the cut. Usually a hand grinder knocks it right off, but when we use high amperage heads, or a cutting head starting to wear down, the slag takes quite a bit of effort to grind off. What would an appropriate tool for gently abrading this off? A small battery angle grinder with a polishing head, a light duty cupped wire wheel, or an orbital sander with a proper sanding disk?

Also wanna say thanks to the anon who gave me some good advice when I asked about taking the job with no experience too.

>>2655860
> We cut several hundred parts out of sheets of mild steel all day
Industrial sheet metal deburring machine

>>2655862
They can range in size from a can of chewing tobacco to half of a 50"x 240" sheet, more often than not the former. Like I said, it usually flakes right off with a light swipe from a hand grinder or even just knocking them together. I just need a portable tool for the occasional batch of parts that are slaggier than usual.

I have central AC but don't mind heat. I'd really just like to take the humidity out of the air. If I restrict the return air so there's a lower volume of air flowing over the evaporator will that in turn make it draw more moisture out of the air since it'll be colder? Basically looking for the most efficient way for it to reduce moisture.

got this awesome italian lacquered cigar box at an estate sale. it has a couple areas with white haze in the finish like on the upper left of the front here. what exactly is the white haze and how do I remove or fix it?

>>2655672
duct tape.

>>2654823
>>2655497
bumping again.
>>2655617
do you burn scented candles? Could be that or something that gives off heat, it might be giving off oil particles or other particulates that could do that too.

>>2656031
>repairing fabric with metal tape
Just use duck tape, literally what it was invented for.

>>2656060
duct tape = duck tape
nobody means duct tape when they say duct tape

>>2655717
Find a brand and model # for the air handler. It’s only 4-5 wires, should be pretty easy to find a diagram.

>>2655856
If you can’t find that exact one, you could always order new 5-pin weatherpack connectors and hook them up on both ends. Both sides are at the end of wires so not like you need the exact same male or female plug.

>>2656060
>>2656067
duct tape is the original word but it corrupted over time to be "duck tape" much like how "god be with you" corrupted over time to "goodbye"

how much power savings can I expect if I replace my attic's blow-in insulation with something better, like roll insulation or rockwool batts?
every time I go up there I'm reminded it's just cheap-looking white blown-in stuff that doesn't feel like it's doing much.

also, anyone ever take the drywall off an interior wall to install insulation? I'd like to cut down on noise from the rest of the house in my bedroom.

>>2656031
I tried, the sun just weakens the tape and the wind tears it off.

>>2656109
>also, anyone ever take the drywall off an interior wall to install insulation? I'd like to cut down on noise from the rest of the house in my bedroom.
putting conventional insulation into your bedroom wall cavity isn't going to do much to dampen the sounds the way that you're hoping.

> replace my attic's blow-in insulation with something better
>something better
blow in insulation has several downsides, but they're mostly about the mess, dust, and issues with reworking things later. As long as there is an adequate thickness of the stuff laid down, then it's doing a fine job as thermal insulation. You could always add more insulation on top of the existing stuff.

>>2656108
No, duck tape is the original word, as in cotton duck. It was fabric tape made out of cotton duck used to repair canvas. It’s useless on ducts as it can’t handle high heats. The confusion arose from the similarity of the words and the eventual silver color that looked somewhat like metal duct tape to retards.

Does anyone know of any sort of metal bracket like pic related? I need to super glue the flat side onto something plastic and then fish a keyring through the hole in it. I need it to be metal because the piece of plastic had something to fish the keyring through, but the constant wear of metal on plastic caused it to break.

>>2656109
The only thing that blocks sound waves is lots of mass. Some people say rock wool can work but I have my doubts. The only sound insulation you can count on are cement blocks.

>>2656160
don't they use duck tape on planes though?

>>2656051
Well, it is in the kitchen. I ended up drilling a hole and using my camera to check. I didn't see obvious mold problem so I'm less worried.

Will motor oil / or oil stains in the garage ruin foundation on a house ? Or is it just unsightly

>>2656177
When you cook or heat anything without the oven fan on ranging from candles to cooking skillets it will give off particulates that will darken the ceiling over time, you could always just repaint the ceiling and if it comes back and then go from there.

>>2656171
Back when they used canvas for the skin, sure. Or if this is a “is that duck tape?!!” Reference, ha!

>>2655672
Solution found: returning it to costco and buying an umbrella instead. Easier to take down when the wind picks up nightly.

Give it to me straight doc: how fucked am I? I have 10 hours to finish fixing this drywall and I think I may have royally screwed up with the spackling. The paint was supposedly a color match but... well, I assume it needs more layers.
Is it salvagable?

>>2656233
if its near a window it will always look different because of fading from the sun. If its not, it will standout less when it drys but still stand out. So kinda... Generally, when I fuck up drywall I end up just repainting the whole wall.

>>2656239
It's going to hide behind a couch when I'm done, do you have any advice to deal with the godawful spackling? I think I tried to mess with it before it was ready and it got all chalky and peely.

>>2656240
did you sand it after you let it dry? If not, you should have.

>>2656241
I tried, that's when it got fucked up. Not sure how to fix other than "ooga Booga more spackle"

>>2653389
alright lads help me figure this out. I went and bought parts to make my own flange to secure the vent hose to the inside of the roof.
pic is the parts I got, I'm going to put them together. thoughts on something to seal around the hole? I'd like for it to be one cohesive unit. where the tabs are going to bend out to meet the face of the plate, and along the edge of the face that's going to be touching the OSB, I want to run a bead of some kind of sealant. is there like a tube of something made for this purpose?

>>2656261
>is there like a tube of something made for this purpose?
duct sealant. they've got it at lowes or whereever

>>2654827
It looks like the shaft has been repaired with epoxy. Where the bearing sits, it will wear down and the typical way to repair with epoxy is to turn the area down and turn threads onto the shaft. This increases the surface area for the epoxy to adhere to. Then it's masked off, filled in, cured, and the whole shaft gets turned again.
Search for "epoxy shaft repair" and it will explain it perfectly.

Yeah shits fucked. Idk how to make it not peely.

>>2656353
sand that shit nigga

I'm wiring some christmas lights through a relay. What is the proper way to protect the connections? Just hot glue them? The relays will be in an electrical box

>>2656163
When I repaired and reinsulated a living room wall with heavy sound insulating version of Rockwool, it definitely decreased ambient traffic noise. However it can't stop bass

>>2652014

Where can I get a cheap sign (or make one) that says "Workshop" or something like that. I want it for the door to my basement....I mean workshop

>>2656411
go to the arts and crafts section of wal mart or target, they have little signs and little bottles of paint

>>2652018
>Kim Dae you make K car
>we say kei car
Koreans can't do anything right

I got a nice desk for free but the top ist full of these piths. How can I fix it?

>>2656477

add more for decoration or get some cheap mdf board and nail it over top

>>2656242
F, try sanding it down more.

>>2654823
>>2655497
>>2656051
forever bumping!

>>2656411
Etsy is surprisingly cheap for a lot of cool custom stuff, like I got a cutout of my last name in wood for <$20.

>>2656477
What is the surface? You could fill it or sand a bunc and then paint.

>>2656502
Just get a bigger screw ya kneegrow. If it’s still weak, sink 2-3 more screws into different spots.

>>2652014
what would be the best method of filling in a port in a cast iron 2 stroke cylinder? As in completely filling it in, so that gasses are not able to flow into it, meaning the filler has to form part of the cylinder wall? Exhaust port specifically, not the transfer ports.

So far I've considered either filling the port with braze, or using an epoxy like jb weld. I don't think I'll be able to get the cylinder hot enough to bronze braze it with my current tools (MAP torch), so might have to find a roofing torch to keep the temperature high enough to locally heat the port area with the map torch. Maybe could use aluminium braze, and try to cover a large enough area that it acts as a heatsink so it can lose heat faster than the exhaust gasses in the cylinder can heat it up?

Not sure about epoxy, I would have though that it would have issues with heat, but I've heard of some guys who use it to fill in small holes in cylinders so might work? Anyone on here tried this?

>>2655644
Bump?

>>2656537
You think a #9 will do? I can't go any bigger than a 1/2" because the whole table is an inch long and I don't know if a thicker screw will really do the work or not.

>>2656563
it is illegal to ask for instructions on making an IED

>>2656587
Considering the transfer ports open a few degrees after the exhaust ports I think it would be safe enough, though wouldn't run. I'm relocating the exhaust port anyway, so should be able to breathe correctly.

I accidently put mixed gas in my lawnmower. Should I run it dry now or just wait for the next time I mow the lawn to run it to empty?

>>2652014
can i get petmits to make concrete piers on my land and just tell them I'll put shipping containers for storage on then at a later time? i wont have to declare/permit the container as a shed?

>>2652014
So I need to really clean my fridge under the heat exchanger coils.

Can I just unbolt the coils and bend them to the side ever so slightly to create the necessary space? Or will the pipes snap like twigs immediately?

>>2656682
It will ruin your carb. Suck it out with a small hand pump (some bucks in construction shop) and put clean fuel in it again.

>>2652018
>How would I go about building my own car "from scratch?"
>>2652028
>The more I think about it the more I think this is just like, half a step from trying to be my own car manufacturer.
Couldn't if you wanted to. Auto industry is regulatory lock-in to the max

What's the best way to dampen noise coming from a window? I live in an apartment with a pretty large window, and the garbage trucks usually like to do their thing right outside at 3am every night. I do have a 4inch "shelf" that the window sits on so I was thinking about stacking some of these foam panels to try and reduce the noise. I also have some moving blankets, so I might be able to put some grommets in them and mount them on a shower rod or something. The seals seem to be fine, but I was also considering adding some thin weatherproofing strips to the bottom of the moveable panel to improve it.

Since it's a rental I'm not sure I can get too fancy like custom glass inserts or anything.

>>2652014
I just got myself a 50psi 4gpm water pump (for $9). For a 5ft^2 house, do I really need a pressure tank? Could I just use the house piping as my pressure tank? As soon as it sees a drop in pressure turn on the pump and start pumping? Or can I at least get away with something ridiculous like a 1 gallon pressure tank? I'm ok with a little hiccup when turning on the faucet, but will there be other issues with this?

>>2656930
512ft^2*

>>2656930
>will there be other issues with this?
nah, your pump will be fine going OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON while you brush your teeth

>>2656938
hmmm

>>2652014
Any USA anons have backpack blower recommendations?
Just have a half acre of suburbia, but don't want to cuck to a battery toy.

Is there any way to widen the toe of a steel toe boot? I was fitted for a pair of red wings at the store, but they're still too narrow. They're used and beyond return date. Recommended brand for wide feet?

>>2652014
Can i use a smart power bank to charge my laptop? I was wondering if i can use an old charger, cut the cable and add an usb terminal to it. As far as the V, mAH or whatever unit matches the original charger to what the power bank can deliver then i can be safe right?

>>2657003
>smart power bank?
What makes it smart? The fact its bugged?

i accidentally vented an entire 40 gallon air compressor from 120PSI, right next to my face. how long does it take for my hearing to come back

>>2654654
Plaster cures fast. You mix a lot of it in a bucket with a spade then you throw as much as you can on the wall, spread it and flatten it. You toss whatever is left in the bucket as it has already started to harden.

>>2657023
I'd go to your emergancy room if anything hurts, I'd also book an appointment with you ear doctor or just your doctor as well. Better safe than sorry.

How do i really clean the indoor unit of a mini split?

>>2657083
They sell special condoms. Basically you disassemble the unit and hose it.
Alternatively, you can use dish soap and water in spray bottle. Remove fan and wash it separately. Spray the coil, let it sit for a while. Spray it with water. Install clean fan back and turn on ac at max cooling so condensate washes off what you missed.

>>2656584
You’re overthinking it.

Or do one of the quick fixes, seen meme vids of dudes breaking off match sticks in a bored out hole and run the original screw back in. There’s also commercial hole repair quick fixes if you look on Amazon, I’ve seen some wood/drywall fixes and they’re cheap.

>>2657114
I've already patched the hole, I just need to sand it. I guess I'll just pick up some more #8s 1/2"s then.

>>2657115
What did you patch it with?

What about dropping an extra screw in another spot? I mean this shit happens to me every single time I build some Ikea furniture and it’s simple enough to grab the random screw bin and drop a couple extras in near the fucked hole.

Is it actually bad to mix old, used and different brands of 18650's or is it just OEMs trying to scare me to buy new batteries?

>>2657117
Plastic Wood

Yeah, I'm just gonna put 3 #8s on the front sides on both sides and replace the shitty old keyboard railing, I'm gonna get a nice one that click into place both when its pushed in and pushed out because I had a problem with it moving around before and it drive me crazy that even though the table is level the keyboard and mouse still drift out from under it to the point it gets annoying when my body or knees hit it.

>>2657131
Yes it’s bad. It’s going to have a hard time getting the cells balanced and you will kill cells faster. If you have a 5s pack and low voltage cutoff is like 15V across all 5 cells, and 2 are older and 2 are brand new, those 2 older ones might be dropping below 2V while the new ones are at 3.7V still, and you brick those two cells much faster from running them so low every cycle. Also IME some balancing boards only really cut off the charging when the highest cell reaches 4.2V or whatever, so the two older cells might only charge up to 800mAh and the new ones are 2000mAh, so the charger will charge all 5 cells the same until those weak batteries are at 100%, and then you realize your charger stops charging when the battery pack is only at 2/4 or 3/4 bars because the healthy 2000mAh cells are only getting charged 40%..

I'm fixing up a junky house for myself.
Previous owner installed just random baseboard and crown molding. Different styles and heights.
Almost each wall has a different kind of trim he just poorly nailed and caulked to the wall. He didn't even bother to try to make anything fit. It was literally just an attempt to check a box so he could try to charge more when selling.
Some of it is 6" tall in some places, and the ceilings are a little under 8'. It just looks goofy.
Any tips on fixing the walls so the old caulk and trim lines don't show?
Will sanding and a bit of mud hide it good enough, or is there any extra steps I can take for a good finish? I have perfectionist tendencies and try to go extra miles when I can, so I would look for this junky house to look as good as I can possibly get it.
I'm already sanding the walls down and fixing some god awful drywall sins next week anyways.
Never done dryall, as I'm mostly a cabinetguy. But I should be able to pull it off okay.

>>2652014
Brainlet here...I bought a basking turtle trap, pic related. How can I make the hinged panels tip over with less force? The turtle I'm trying to catch doesn't weigh much, so he would basically need to crawl to the very end before the trap door flips. Should I add weight to the horizontal panel to make it more responsive? If so, where?

>>2657196
Are you going to replace the moldings? If yes, don't worry about the margins. And you're on the right track - go about prepping the exposed portions of the walls as you would anywhere else (patch, sand, prime, paint, etc.)

>>2657200
Probably just use something shorter and actually uniform, so the previous lines on half the walls will be exposed.

I did have this boomer at home depot tell me I HAD to buy bigger molding to hide the lines from the previous molding. Or else you HAVE to replace that section of drywall, or you will always see that line from the previous through the paint.

>>2657197
You could put some clamps on the ends, but if it's floating in water, the clamps will get rusted.

>>2656995
For wide feet, get thorogoods. I wear 4E width and they are the only work boots that fit my troll feet comfortably

>>2656871
If you don't mind blocking out the light, then the sound foam is your best bet

What are some hobbies where I can work hard at it for a few days and then let it sit for a few weeks and then get something out of it?
I work a travel job where I often spend 2-3 weeks on the road and then just a weekend at home before I'm out again. I'd like to start building up some hobby at home that I actually look forward to going home to... Sometimes I get the feeling there's no point in going home and I might as well stay in the hotel during my home rotation.
So far I'm thinking:
Gardening
Pickling
Growing crystals
I was thinking about hydroponics but it seems like that takes a lot of close attention to get running well for the first time

>>2656824
They're not gonna snap, but you might kink them.

>social media
How to quantify social media/ animanga illustrations/content that ll worth/attract some 6 digit sales/traffic/clout annually

From style to content to whatever is to be added

Especially polish, genre, nich3 and amount perhaps

>>2657239
resin pours

>>2657197
are they magnetic? put some plastic between the plate and frame so the pull is less. whatever the spring mechanism you need to weaken it and how depends on the spring. You could also just remove the back plate and hope he goes ahead and goes in himself.

>>2657207
Yeah, no - you can patch the lines, it's just a pain in the butt job. The sheet rock looks textured, which might be why he thinks you can't hide the lines. Just buy a texture spray - rustoleum makes one - and apply before priming.

>>2657266
Not magnetic, stainless. The spring is a long tube hinge. One side of the hinge is welded to the frame, and the ramp+top plate (one solid piece) is connected to the other side of the hinge that drops down. Just want it be more responsive to less weight to drop.

>>2657229
I thought of adding weight to the end, but does it matter where I add it? Like should it be at the very end and flush mounted under the plate or should it be hanging below the plate somewhere in the middle?

I want to make shelves using either lengths of 2x12 (11.25") or two 2x6's (11" combined)

And here's the shelf brackets I'm looking at:
https://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/shelves-shelving-units/shelf-brackets-accessories/performax-reg-heavy-duty-shelf-bracket/px-0049-7wt/p-60890827614-c-12645.htm

It's recommended for shelves up to 10" deep, but since they're rated to hold 1000 pounds per pair (and I'm planning to put three brackets per shelf), they should be able to handle a slightly deeper shelf, right?

I bought wooden oil to protect the raw oak board that I got to use as a desk. As instructed on the oil can, I used sand paper before applying the oil to smooth out the surface. I did the process two times (sand paper, then oil, let the oil dry). However, each time after the oil dried, it brought back the roughness of the wood, which was gone after using the sandpaper. This might be normal (it‘s my first time doing any other wood treatment than painting it), but is there a way to keep the oil layer that protects the wood, and keeping it smooth?

I want a bidet but not sure if I should get one that uses a hot water tap vs one with an electric heater. Do the ones with a tap purge the cold water from the hose before spraying your bum?

I just moved in to a house that has a water softener. Never had one of these before. It's pretty dirty and still disconnected from the power outlet. I looked up a video of the model to see how it's installed and it seems simple. Do I need to empty out the salt? Should I just leave the water lines as they are? There's a tag on the back of the appliance that reads 'WARNING: Before pressurizing the water conditioner, recheck all steps of the installation procedure.'

>>2657323
Use incrementally finer paper. For a desk I would go to 600, then start using oil while working my way up to 1200

>>2657452
Probably should be cleaned and sanitized. Make sure computer isn't dead

Anyone familiar with pneumatic stuff can help me identify this?

I can rotate it every way, it doesnt look like a flow restrictor.

>>2657573
Pull the knurled part back towards the smaller hose?

>>2657573
>>2657592
Might be a quick connect

On pic rel that knurled part gets pulled down (towards the hex/to the left in pic) to release the line

>>2657573
it's almost surely a quick-connect, pull on it along the length of the hose in both directions

>>2657316
I would say it depends on how much weight you plan on putting on it

>>2657610
I would estimate that at most, 20-25 pounds per linear foot, or a maximum of around 200 over the full 8-foot length of the shelf
I think it will usually be well below that figure though

>>2657620
unless you plan on hanging all that weight on the front lip of the shelf for some reason, I think it'll be fine

>>2652014
How do you get into DIY?

I have this barebone shed I really want to convert into a little home library but I don't know the first thing and I'm afraid I'll fuck it up.

Where do I start??

>>2657624
Spend $4k on tools you may or may not use.

Are you going to have electricity in there? That might be the first step, but also ask a friend how to do it before you kill yourself. Then figure out what you want to do with walls and floors and make sure the roof aint leaking.

I grossly overbought mulch.
Hoping I can give some away on CL, but would like to store some in case it washes away or squirrels or whatever.
Would it be okay to just fill a plastic garbage can (with lid) and maybe put some holes in it to breathe a bit?

>>2657638

>opened up the technics amp got a corroded pin under a cap and a darker are around lower on the board where i gather you should check for dry solder joints first.
>need to buy all tools and those caps. think i killed that one. there was a small bang. got too hot? Cap says 3F/2,3V thats microF no? can get 50V should be no problem right?

looking for some input please.

entry level soldering iron ? esra 30 wattt (38€) vs TS100 meme or PINECIL V2 (63€) new meme?

any pitfalls choosing a cheap multimeter? amazon commercial for 14€

for the fucked caps - the amp was disconnected for at least 2 months - should have discharged anyway, well. Is Voltage on capacitors irrelevant if greater than previous? - thats what i read. Cap states 3,3F thats microF or am i wrong? schematics lack the unit.

looking for some ideas on filling this void
inner pipe is zinc-plated aluminum (1/2 conduit), outer is copper (3/4 plumbing)

it doesn't need to be structural, I just need the gap gone. I was considering cutting down one side of the copper, bending it flush around the inner pipe, then soldering closed, but I've got minimal tool at the moment and bending copper like that sounds like a pain in my ass

>>2657682
does the gap need to be filled uniformly all the way around?
also, very curious what you need this for

>>2657685
ideally, but not necessarily.
I'm trying to build a flute/tin whistle out of garbage because I get anxious with idle hands

>>2657690
Worth mentioning I'm not following any plans, I'm doing it blind with only my knowledge of music theory and acoustics
So the design is custom

>>2657620
>20-25 lbs per lineal foot
>2x dimensional lumber
Using 2x lumber for this is an absurd level of overkill. Even using bargain bin who-knows SPF 1" board would give you less than 1/16 of an inch of sag at that load.

>>2657697
I prefer the thicker look of the 2x for aesthetic reasons, not because I think I'll need it for structural reasons

also, it's not really that much cheaper to use 1x anyhow, at least not at the stores I've priced it at

Do I really need to fill the entire space behind a retaining wall with drainage gravel up to the topsoil?
That's a lot of fucken' gravel

>>2657699
actually, for some reason currently, a 1x6 pine board costs considerably MORE than a 2x6 at my closest big box, and a 1x12 and 2x12 are basically the same price

>>2657701
https://diyretainingwall.com/best-backfill-for-a-retaining-wall/

Hi! I'm new to diy. What's the right tool cut a whole into a wood ceiling? I wanted to just buy a drill and a circular saw as my first generic all purpose power tools but I feel like if I use a circular saw with no experience upside down I'll probably end up chopping my head or something, no?. Would a jigsaw be more appropriate for something like that? The wood is relatively thin I think

>>2657752
what's the right tool to cute a hole into a wood ceiling*

sorry im retarded

>>2657752
I definitely wouldn't recommend trying to use a circular saw on something above you
if the wood is in fact thin, just get a good jigsaw or reciprocating saw

>>2657755
that was my guess so thank you for the confirmation.

>>2652760
Is it a gas oven?

Or an oven for gassing?

>>2655621
Were you not able to get the guard? And no, you can use it without the guard. Yes, it's safer with it.

Don't be so timid. If you are working alone in your shop, and have proper PPE and are alert, that's a heck of a lot safer than a random jobsite.

>>2652014
Wtf is up with sandpaper grit definitions? I bought a sandpaper sponge that has 120 grit and is defined as "fine" on the label. But when I looked it up on google, 120 grit was considered medium grit. Which one of these two is to be believed?

>>2657841
the number is always the number, trust the number
designations like "fine" or "medium" are subjective

>>2657841
Is it specifically a drywall sponge? Like maybe for drywall they just have a 60-80-120 and call the 120 “fine” but the general use sponges, 120 would probably be a medium and like 220+ is “fine”

>>2652014
which mortar do I use to fix this sandy wall? I think the bricks are easily 90 years old since the house was build in 1930 and its in the basement I have used simple cement mortar on a small part in another place and it works well but now I read that thats a terrible idea since cement mortar is harder than these old bricks which will destroy my wall. Is that bullshit or should I really use lime mortar? Would cement-lime mortar be equally bad?

>>2657874
Firstly fix your water problem, that efflorescence before your brick starts spalling.

wire pulling : hard mode.
the problem : trying to pull a ground 1.5mm2 conductor into 16mm corrugated conduit encased in walls with several bends. there are already two 1.5mm2 conductors for phase and neutral.
the wire puller in picrel i got is probably 4mm diameter of nylon type.
it gets stuck quite rapidly, i assume on the first bend.
questions : should i add some melt soap on the metal probe tip too ease travel, i would not like to damage cables with humidity or cause a short or ground leak, are there better compounds or grease ? do you know if there are smaller gauge pullers ?

plan b :chisel walls and reexpose conduits : is the process straightforward ? i would like to follow the original path of the corrugated tubes and lay new ones, would a metal detector to find the path be useful or does it seems overkill ? I assume by going little by little i won't loose the track. we're talking of my dad's house so it's residential and there is plenty of time.

>>2657858
I think so it doesn't say anything more than its useful for painted services. Its the 3M Pro Grade Percision Faster Sanding Sanding Sponge.

I just bought a house with oil, the home inspector said that the tank wasn't pitched correctly and it should have a slight pitch down to the filter. The tank is completely empty right now so if I were to do it, now is a good time. The tank is also 21 years old, so I'm wondering if its lasted this long without an issue, is it even worth it to pitch it correctly?

Pic related: the tank.

>>2657752
>>2657754
Circular saw or Hole saw? They are different things. The latter + a hand drill is what you need.

>>2657883
I already did that its dry for four years now.

If I want to cut open an extension cord and then wire four to six wires in parallel to it, what is the component I need to buy for this? I know splicing six wires is not the answer. Some kind of terminal box?

>>2657902
I meant circular saw because like I said I wanted something all purpose that could be used on many other things later. When I said make a hole I meant like a 1 x 1 meter opening, not a tiny thing you could do with a hole saw

How dangerous is this on a scale of 1 to 5 fingers?

>>2652014
I just realized, why doesn't anyone just legit make a block vent for A/C? Instead of having to use magnets that do a shit job at blocking dust from coming in why can't you just buy a vent with no actual vents? Or will that put too much pressure on the a/c and destroy it?

>>2657592
>>2657595
>>2657606
Turns out its not a quick connect.

I can pull the knurly part back and forth but it wont come apart. The knurly bit just stays where it is pulled, feels like there is a detent to hold it in 3 positions, back, forth and middle.

Maybe it is a directional thing because in the mid and forward position the thing connected after it wont move. In the back position it leaks air but the thing can move thats connected after.

I've got to drain my trucks gas tank of about 20 gallons of fuel, what would be the best way to do this/collect all the bad fuel?

>>2657970
It’s fine, the blade guard lifts plenty high for your fingers in its stock position.

>>2658100
Goofy.

>>2658103
Siphon it. Is there any other way? Are you planning on dropping the tank or nah?

>>2656162
Probably cold solder something like that pretty easily.

>>2656178
How would it ruin the foundation?

>>2655644
Take pictures of the bugs, it'll depend on what they are.

>>2656800
Dude that completely depends on where you live. If you live in some dingy village in Africa then all you'll need to do is get permission from your village elders, if you live in the middle of Brooklyn in a one bedroom apartment on the 31st floor in apt 306, then no you cannot.

>>2656975
>1/2 acre in suburbia
You've already gone full cuck. Also you'd be wasting money on a backpack blower, it would be completely unnecessary for the 5'x10' piece of driveway you're using it for. Just buy corded and save $100

>>2657447
No

>>2657899
You're going to burn your house down, hire someone that knows what they're doing.

>>2657702
That store probably only has boards in higher grades. Right now here 1x6x8 pine is $8.30 (standard), $12.80 (quality), $22.40 (select) depending on the grade. 2x12x8 is $21.29 (#2) to $51.26 (MSR).

>>2658103
Unhook the hose at the fuel rail and turn the key on.

What's the name of the deburring tool that looks like a whisk? This is similar but not quite it.

My dumbass accidently punched a small hole in the evaporator of my minifridge, letting all the freon out. Currently patched it with a few layers of RTV, but haven't turned it on or refilled it yet. Is this shit gonna hold when I put freon back into it with one of those bullet valve tap kits?

What are these called? It's the latch that the garage roller door slides into on a manual roller door. Googling "garage door latch" etc doesn't show what I want and when I find what I want it only comes in a kit which I don't need.

>>2658424
Only the part mounted on the slide, don't care about the part on the door

>>2655001
Is the water meant to sit there for sub cooling?

>>2656028
That'd be hard on the fan long term. You may be able to adjust some switches in the air handler to change the speed.

>>2657963
Just get a metal box and some romex connectors

>>2658350
No

Is there any point to breaking the neutral tab on an outlet if I want a split outlet? Can I just break the power tab and use a common neutral?

>>2654172
Keked at the living room

>>2657083
>>2657109
This sounds an awful lot like euphemisms for kiddie diddling.

>>2658149
and what if i live in the american desert? viable?

>>2656800
>>2658644
your county is what matters dipshit and your HOA. inb4 there are no HOA on vacant land, there can be I've run into it before. you can probably guess from what your neighbors have going on, but if not just ask your county. generally temporary structure on your land I wouldn't even ask. also the people you're buying the container from will know what you're facing, maybe ask them.

can I effectively run these backwards without mods? I can make the fan turn backwards, duh, but I'm wondering how shit they'll be at sucking instead of blowing. fit is more important than airflow, I only need some.

Got this 500W juicer motor, how dangerous would it be to make it into a diy bench grinder? I’m not sure but I think the professional ones are only like 300W

Also other ideas? Would it be strong enough for a plunge router?

>>2658714
bench grinder is all about RPMs and starting the weight of the stone. probably more appropriate as a plunge router just from consideration of load. the danger would be from not attaching the tip properly.

oversized dremel would be another option in a similar vein.

>>2658326
are you talking about a hone or a wire wheel?

>>2658424
it's called a bracket

>>2658550
wut? at least in the us we break the power tab if we want a split outlet because the switch wires carry power. you can use a common neutral but I don't see what you could do with a common neutral you couldn't do with a common hot (e.g. two switches). More info including where you live and what dumbass shit you're trying to pull might help.

>>2654172
the ground floor is the first floor in the US. falling though the floor has nothing to do with the walls as there are joists across under the subfloor no matter where you live. what you might lack is a supporting wall, which you could double the wall outside the useless under stair door if you wanted to represent that. In a square house it's probably not an issue but the area around the stairs is where support walls would likely be.

>>2656162
they make little D rings with plates. A d-ring or an o-pull might be able to salvage the plate. You could also fold over a piece of strapping steel but that would be hard to glue.

>>2658756
>bracket
It doesn't support anything, it's just the part that the latch slides into securing the roller door.

>>2658680
Yes

What do I use if I need a really, really weak glue/adhesive? The kind used to stick on labels which are meant to not fall off, but can still be easily removed on purpose by hand?

I'm thinking of DIYing a grate for my charcoal pit using expanded metal. Do I need to buy a special grade or get it coated before I put food on it?

Best advice for manually filling this void? It's extends about 2.5 to 3 feet under the slab and the depth is probably 4 to 6 inches. I'm planning on just shoving dirt under there before fixing the drainage issues that caused this, but I'm wondering if there are any better alternatives. I do not have any experience working with concrete.

Can I cut out a section of a stud to make room for a light switch box?
Long story short, I had a group of 3 light switches break on me. It was 3 toggle switches just screwed into the wall with no box. The switch was very old circa 1960s- I cant find a replacement. The area it takes up is just a little larger than a single gang box.
I got a 3 gang box, but a stud, and a horizontal stud is in the way.
It's not a load bearing wall or anything.. its just very wtf since its an addition to a 50s house. The studs are spaced frequently and randomly.
Will I need to add another piece of a stud to the left or right?
It's beside a door, but the area is cramped, I only have 10 inches of wall to work with The red area is where the original switches were located, and the blue is where the box would be.

>>2658839
I'm unexperienced with concrete, but I have seen expanding concrete foam used before under small slabs. Maybe a combo of that and actual concrete and mesh near the exposed edges?
I could just be retarded tho.
Please don't do any of that until a smarter anon chimes in.

Noob question incoming:
I want to fix a lightning fixture on the ceiling (concrete, hard enough that I can't easily drive nails with a hammer), and for this I would need 2 screws. Do I need an impact driver for this? Since I want in the future to get into woodworking, will I be able to use the impact driver for driving screws into wood ?

>>2658678
ty anon

So I am building an extra room in my mother's basement and I had to disconnect a couple of circuit junctions when I reconnected them they aren't getting power?
Idk what I am doing wrong but they are three wire junctions. I connect white with white, black with black, and ground with ground. But no power is moving
What am I doing wrong?

how do I build my own shitty swamp cooler

>>2652014
if the wall electrical socket says 10A, are 10A electrical plug fuses enough or do i need to use less than 10A fuse to prevent electrical socket catching fire/melting/causing a disaster?

>>2658905
Not an impact driver really, although they help.

For concrete, you want a hammer drill to make the hole, then put in your anchor or use a tapcon, and then use the (hammer)drill or the impact driver you bought because you’re a man to drive the screw in. The hammer drills have a switch that can flip between a regular drill function and the hammer drill.

Impact driver isn’t going to drive a screw into solid concrete though. Watch a video on impact driver vs drill vs hammer drill and you will understand how the mechanism works. Drilling is just spinning the bit, a hammer drill is like the drill plus a tiny jackhammer, like if you were tapping the rear of the drill while drilling into the hole (also you need masonry bits for this). Impact drivers/wrenches are like if you had a screwdriver, attached a handle perpendicular to it so you could get more torque, and tapped on that handle, so it’s a bunch of small blows in a rotational direction that end up making a lot of torque.

>>2659086
>>2658905
4u

Except the hammer drill in that pic, I wouldn’t call it “very specialized” because it’s the same thing as the drill/driver but with the extra hammer drill function for masonry, and you can turn that function off and it becomes a drill/driver.

>>2659059
Just don’t use that outlet for appliances >10A, which is only a couple things like space heaters, that’s anything >1200W. Even microwaves would be fine on that outlet.

>>2659088
>Just don’t use that outlet for appliances >10A, which is only a couple things like space heaters, that’s anything >1200W. Even microwaves would be fine on that outlet.
thanks but i'm a faggot who uses multi plug outlets extenders but their default fuse is 13A and the wall socket is 10A.

>>2652014
i bought and used one of these for a few weeks. now i have to put it into long term storage. should i put it away at 80% charge or 100% charge?

^^^ okay okay, well its not going into storage, it will be accessible. but i wont need to use it for a while and there is a chance it may go months without a charge/discharge

i bought one of these powerbanks and used it for a few weeks. i wont need to use it for a while and there is a chance it may go months without a charge/discharge.
should i put it away at 80% charge or 100% charge?

>>2659185
For lithium, 50%-80%. Storing them at 100% charge is slightly less good for the life of the cells supposedly. And if they’re good cells, they should barely self discharge anyway.

>>2659056
how big/small of an area are you tryin to cool down? how is the humidity?

>>2659345
The size of a Uhaul truck
always <20% humidity, it is in a desert

>>2658811
try fish glue

>>2659407
From what I can find, it seems it dries hard and strong. It can be loosened again by wetting it with water, but that's not what I'm looking for.

I'm considering buying an executive desk from a secondhand shop, and it's in very good condition. It's obviously an old desk, and the tabletop is three boards joined together along their length. The boards have come away from each other, leaving a distinct ~1mm gap between the boards, and when I run my fingers over the surface I feel the boards cup where the gap is.

I've never dealt with old furniture and I've never made anything out of wood that large so I have little experience with long-term board movement like this. How do I fix this? Can I fix it? My thought was to sand the cupping flush and use wood filler putty to fill the gaps -- the cupping isn't that severe and the gaps are small. Is it possible to fix this some other way?

>>2652014
Where can I source milking tables for a men's fitness club and sauna?

>>2659445
i know it as the stuff used on suction cups, def stays flexible. might be thinking of the wrong thing though. here, one more:
https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Tack-Over-Liquid-Glue/dp/B00178QQ84/

How the FUCK do I remove this from my sink?
I'm trying to install a garbage disposal. All of the online instructions show how to install it but none of them include how to remove this part. It looks like I'm supposed to turn that outer metal ring counterclockwise to unscrew it. Is that right? If so it's completely stuck. Turning it just rotates the entire unit, and when I try to hold the rest of it still it won't unscrew at all.
There's some gunk in it, idk what but do I need to clean that off somehow? Or any other tips for removing this?

>>2659527
Don't be a bitch, just make them. Massage tables with a hole cutout.

>>2659622
I would be tapping the handle of the wrench with a handle. Might have thread tape and bullshit and been on there for years and years. That’s why plumbing sucks.

Righty tighty, lefty loosey, make sure you’re going the right way from the bottom.

>>2652014
What sized drill bit should I use to drill a hole for a #10 1/2" wood screw?

>>2658994
Bump

>>2658754
>hone
No, it's like a whisk but it has more ribbon like parts instead of wire like parts. It compresses when you push it in on a cutout, and I assume it removes burrs well. It's very fast. I swear I saw it on new yorkshire carpenter's channel on jewtube but i looked back and didn't see it, didn't feel like watching the whole 40 minute video. I think I'm gonna go back and watch all his channel's videos so I'll probably find it there somewhere.

I checked the comments to see if someone mentioned it but it's just a circle jerk about how good he is, and no has anything intelligent to say.

>>2659086
tapcon's can be annoying. If what you are installing is light enough that you can use anchors just do that.

>>2659457
gonna need some pictures

if you are gonna go the wood filler putty way, go to a hardwood flooring store and get a bag of glue powder. You mix it with water. They sell a large bag for like $10, it's a lifetime supply if you are only doing small projects. Great stuff.

> Newby. Want to make a cinder block wall.
> Read and watched a ton of tutorials.
> Ordered standard 40x15x20 blocks. Received pic related.
> Not what I need, since I need to reinforce with rebar.
> Seller insist these are "normal blocks".
Are these standard blocks to build concrete walls?

>>2659923
this it?
https://eichinger-stelzl.com/en

How essential is it for a corner brace (pic) to be exactly 45° (assuming the corner is square)?
Exact cuts like that are really hard... It's always 44-46°

I'm building a wood frame for an aviary, and I'm hoping this can help bear the load (weight, wind, etc)

I've got a toilet acting up, when it's filling it makes a crazy racket, sounds like someone is drilling. I assume it's the fill valve failing, it's made this kind of noise occasionally before, but now it's constant while filling.

If I restrict the flow using the cut-off valve, it fills much slower but doesn't make any noise. I've bought a new fill valve, but now I'm second guessing myself, could it be an issue with the pipes?

Is ridgid a good brand for table saws? This one is listed for only $100 nearby and could probably talk them down a bit more. Ive seen some dewalt DW745 used for ~$250 but just the stand and also a lot farther away from me.

>>2659864
disregard, I figured it out. Thanks /diy/!

I want to use a piece of plywood as a stand-in for a broken window (window faces the outdoors). I don't know when the window will get replaced it might take a long time (up to landlord). How can I cheaply prevent the piece of plywood from breaking down/rotting when it gets wet due to rain? Can I coat it with something cheap from home depot?

Can someone help me color-match this for wood filler/wax touch-up sticks?

I got this huge executive desk from a secondhand shop after the store sold the desk I mentioned here >>2659457 even after they said they wouldn't. The newer desk is a lot cheaper but in substantially worse condition. It was $45, though.

Anyway, it looks to me like the desk is mostly veneered and I can't tell what the veneer is stuck to. I don't think it's fiberboard because the desk is very sturdy. I'm under no illusions that I can restore this to be an heirloom piece, but I want to do my best and learn something about the process. The veneer has a lot of edge chipping, wear discoloration, and small scratches.

I think I could probably just rip up and replace the veneer and maybe get a better result that way, but I'd like to try restoring it first, if anything just to learn what works -- all my woodworking has been rough and functional and not in any way "fine."

The filler in picrel is the hole just above the handle boss. That color is DAP Plastic Wood "walnut" color and I think it's too light, but I'm wondering if it also needs to be more red? This was the darkest color they had on hand in the hardware store. I have no experience color matching here. I have pictures of the desk's damage in general, too.

>>2660360
You could buy a can of spray adhesive and a plastic painter's dropcloth and just adhere the plastic to the entire front. Gather the plastic and glue/staple it to the back of the plywood, screw on to window as normal.

>>2660360
Wrap the plywood in a tarp, staple or nail the tarp on the side that will be inside the house, then put it up in the window

>want to make a flat fibreglass sheet
>use a perfectly clear sheet of glass
>do everything
>go to pop it off from the sheet of glass
>it takes an hour to remove and the gelcoat has stuck to the glass all over the place in tiny chunks
what the fuck did i do wrong here
my gelcoat layer (2 of them) was pretty thin so maybe that's why

How do i regrease this door hinge? It creeks in various positions. I tried spraying wd40 in the middle gap and at the top, i tried lifting the door by the handles but it wouldn't budge, i tried unscrewing the screws from one side of the hinge and had one side free expecting it to come apart, but even with some hammering , it wouldn't come apart. Couldn't find anything on Youtube besides the things i've mentioned. Thanks.

>>2660677
I'm from Europe and the hinge is made by a spanish company, if it makes any difference. I've hammered away the top and bottom small metal pieces, expecting a pin but they are very short and just for looks it seems.

>>2660677
Nevermind, i figured it out. Turns out i need to hammer off the one side harder because it was just that stuck on. I cleaned and greased it and now it's as good as new.

Roof has minor damage from wind; insurance covered replacement and gave us $8500. Fairly small (1500ish? sqft) 2-story in Cleveland. Roof is only 10-15 years old and still looks pretty good with only a handful of shingles missing and/or damaged. Standard asphalt w/ sandpaper-like texture and unknown underlayment.

What should I be looking for in a roofer besides being licensed/insured? Obviously not going cheap on shingles but I think proper install is probably most important for wind-resistance.Is any particular underlayment terrible that I should avoid, and anything particularly good without being expensive? For our roof size I feel like it can easily be done below $8500 with decent materials. It's a 1941 build and I'd like less upstairs heat radiation but also have no attic access. Also insurance is giving $18,000 to replace vinyl siding, which is pending. Thanks!